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this past Monday we go for crappie at this dam in PA. we fish from shore and we got 12 decent size, we go back on wed and catch another 12 or 15, so i said to my wife we are going back up on Friday with the boat and guess what we caught 2 crappie and one perch.
chet
Sounds like my luck.
When I take the big ice chest and some help. Usually nothing bites. If I go alone and forget ice or have the little chest I load the boat.
So ya never know
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Ok and i did for get to add as one member said, the cooler loaded with ice could hardly move around in the boat, now i don't feel too bad, and it was the first day out with the new Merc 9.9, it is a slouch as compared to my 25 Yamaha it had on it.
chet
many episodes of we are going to really kill them tomorrow get canceled
like Redge , been there done that myself a few times
Yep, that is a big drop in power. Hope the new motor gets the job done for you!Quote:
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Bob
hi BobQuote:
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well the motor is not broken in yet only has 20 minutes on it, but the 9.9 merc is on there for a reason a few places i fish have a 10hp limit, i have a feeling when i crack it open it will not go over 8mph, still have to follow breakin procedures, i might not even get it broken in this year.
chet
Think you may have cleaned that spot out or someone else is fishing there when you’re not? Very probable. Has happened to me many times. Glad I don’t rely on just one spot that holds fish.Quote:
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did not keep any...
Don't know if mercury is the same, but I upgraded my 9.9 Suzuki with a different ECU (Electric Control Unit). Everything else is the same on 9.9s and 20hp motors. Mine cost $400 and my speed went from 12 to 19+ mph at WOT. Best $400 I ever spent and it's still a 9.9 as far as anyone knows. May be worth a try if Merc is the same set up.Quote:
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Took the boat to Glendale on Sunday. Putting the boat in at the ramp a couple of teenagers were fishing. One of them caught a really nice Slab as I was coming from the parking lot to the dock. I was really happy for him. Figured the bite was on. The wife and I caught a couple of blue gill and 3 Bass. Never was able to find any crappie.
One of the mysteries about crappie fishing for me in the past , Are they there and not biting or are they not there ?
After fishing with livescope , I firmly believe that most of the time , they are where we think they should be, but just
not biting. 95 % of my fishing is over brushpiles. We just keep hitting each pile not staying long if no biters , even if
the pile is loaded.
your mileage may vary
MO
One of the mysteries about crappie fishing for me in the past , Are they there and not biting or are they not there ?
After fishing with livescope , I firmly believe that most of the time , they are where we think they should be, but just
not biting. 95 % of my fishing is over brushpiles. We just keep hitting each pile not staying long if no biters , even if
the pile is loaded.
your mileage may vary
MO